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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

NC & KS

Asheville is always nice to visit. After work one night I went to explore the Grove Park Inn.

I am so glad that I did. I walked around and admired the view...

Since it was so lovely I dicided to stay on the property for dinner.

What a beautiful evening.

Last week it was back to Kansas. After my flight got in I stopped to have lunch at the City Market in Kansas City and was thrilled that this museum was part of the complex.

The Arabia was a steamboat that went down in the Missouri River in 1856. It was fully loaded with supplies for 6 stores up the river. Nothing was salvaged after it snagged because it sunk into the sand and mud and a day later only the smokestacks were visible.

It was found in a cornfield in 1987.

Look at all that was on board.

I love those glass canisters.

Readymade clothes , bolts of fabric, wool, hats...

Every sort of household hardware.

Button, pins and needles.

And so much more. It is the largest collection of pre civil war items.

If you have the chance to visit, do it!

When in Kansas you have to have BBQ. This is from Bobby D's in Emporia, KS. Yum.

OMG! I've been to the Steamboat Arabia museum too! We absolutely loved it. It still amazes me how much stuff they found. Did they still have the bowl of calico buttons on display? That took my breath away when I saw all of them. BBQ is always a good idea in my book. Have a good rest of the week

I love reading about what you discover on your travels. I think the Inn in Ashville looks like a beautiful place to visit. What a view! Also, the story about the steamboat that sunk is so interesting! They sure cleaned up a lot of stuff they salvaged from it for their display. Very cool.

OMG, all the stuff from the boat is amazing! So cool to see everything from that time. Makes it all the more real! Funny -- I used to live in Kansas and go to KC, but I never think of BBQ. lol! Thanks for sharing your travels. I always enjoy seeing where you've been. Nice stitch too!

The museum looks very interesting--I've never heard of that steamboat. I have stayed at the Grove Park Inn!!! It is a fabulous place!!! I want to go back again this summer! The scenery is so beautiful!